The Flyers Reading & Writing component lasts 40 minutes.
|
Part |
Main Skill Focus |
Input |
Response |
Questions |
| 1
|
Reading definitions and matching to words
Copying words |
Nouns and definitions |
Matching words to definitions by copying a word |
10 |
| 2
|
Reading sentences about a picture
Writing one-word answers
|
Picture and sentences |
Writing 'yes' or 'no' next to the sentences |
7 |
| 3
|
Reading and completing a continuous dialogue
Choosing appropriate responses |
Half a dialogue with responses in a box |
Select best response by writing the correct letter in the gaps |
5 |
|
4
|
Reading a text for specific information and gist
Copying words |
Cloze text with words in a box |
Choose and copy missing words
Choose the best title for the story by ticking a box |
6 |
| 5
|
Reading a story
Completing sentences |
Story, picture and gapped sentences |
Complete a story by writing 1, 2, 3 or 4 words |
7 |
| 6
|
Reading a factual text
Copying words |
Gapped text and 3-option multiple-choice |
Select correct option and copy into text |
10 |
| 7
|
Reading and completing a short text (e.g. page from a diary or letter)
Providing words |
Gapped text |
Write words in gaps (none supplied) |
5 |
|
Total |
50 marks |
To understand what is required of candidates in this part of the
test, look at this sample of a Flyers Reading & Writing test,
and think about the questions below.
Flyers
Reading & Writing sample test
